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THE WILDEY

252 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL
Edwardsville, IL 62025



Review: FAULT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - April 26, 2026

The blame game’s the thing in this world premiere play from Scooter Pietsch. FAULT is playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater....

Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater


by Angela Lin - April 25, 2026

For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience mem...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - April 23, 2026

While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material. ...

Review: Teatro Vista Productions' BOTH at Steppenwolf Theatre


by Emily Werner - April 20, 2026

What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...

Review: WINDFALL at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - April 20, 2026

Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s world-premiere play WINDFALL is part somber, part whimsy — which is true to his unique playwriting style. It’s a poignantly topical play, yet sometimes too on the nose. I enjoyed how McCraney blends the hyperreal and the surreal in a play that asks the question: Should...

Review: NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire


by Tina St. Angelo - April 20, 2026

What did our critic How great to be known by one name…. Dixie Locke (Anna Louise Bramlett) says that to Elvis Presley about Marlon Brando before Elvis becomes one name. The current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre is Heartbreak Hotel. This tells the story of Elvis’ rise up to the ...

Review: 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater


by Angela Lin - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater from Strawdog Theatre Company?...

Review: GOODNIGHT MOON At Chicago Children's Theatre


by Emily Werner - April 14, 2026

What did our critic think of REVIEW: GOODNIGHT MOON AT CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE at Chicago Children's Theatre? The 65-minute performance is filled with music, dance, comedy, acrobatics and puppetry....

Past Shows

Funky Butt Brass Band – April 18, 8pm
Funky Butt Brass Band – April 18, 8pm
Apr 18

The Wildey Theater, 252 N. Main St. Edwardsville IL 62025TICKETS:  https://ci.ovationtix.com/36241/production/1265620  The Funky Butt Brass Band is a 6 piece brass powerhouse, blending jazz, funk, blues, soul,...

 Dailey & Vincent – February 28, 7:30pm
Dailey & Vincent – February 28, 7:30pm
Feb 28

"The best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven"Grand Ole Opry Members, five-time GRAMMY® Award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® Award nominees collectively, four-time DOVE...

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble  January 24, 8pm
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble January 24, 8pm
Jan 24

FIRST TIME AT THE WILDEY! Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of...

Duke Tumatoe
Duke Tumatoe
Jan 15

January 15, 7:30pmDuke Tumatoe is a blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who has been entertaining audiences for over four decades with his unique blend of...

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